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Senate Averts Shutdown with Early Funding Bill | Irvine News
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Senators just passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government running past midterms, avoiding a shutdown in campaign season—funding stays flat until December 11th, with a vote before August recess. This early move, led by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, aims to prevent a third shutdown after two record-breaking ones, buying time for lawmakers to resolve funding disputes. Republicans push for defense hikes and non-defense cuts, while Democrats blocked the White House’s $1 billion battleship request and added language protecting Border Patrol funding from reallocation. The bill also delays a controversial rule that would have let political appointees vet grants based on presidential priorities—a move both parties oppose, fearing it could politicize critical programs.
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